XW-TDA

On October 2, 1972 at 12:00 AM, XW-TDA experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Cambodia Air Commercial, with the event recorded near Kampot Kampot.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

9 people were known to be on board, 9 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 6, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. On approach to Kampot Airport, the airplane was shot down by a mortal shell and crashed in flames near the airport. All nine occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration XW-TDA, MSN 13729, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 10.6853°, 104.2679°.